Cropping Applications
Adapting to Climate Changes
Planting Mighty Mustard® and other cover crops can help mitigate the impacts of changing climates, including drought, higher temperatures and increased rainfall.
Improves soil structure to decrease impacts of drought
Creates drainage channels to improve water penetration
Increases Soil Organic Matter to decrease erosion
Stores carbon
Captures & redistributes Nitrogen in soil profile
Reduces nutrient runoff
Bio-tills the soil
Provides food for pollinators
For more information, please consider the following resources:
Cover Cropping to Improve Climate Resilience
SOURCE: USDA
Cover Crops and Carbon Sequestration
SOURCE: Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Cover Crops may be used to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change
SOURCE: Penn State University